Comments on: Delhi by the book http://razarumi.com/2008/07/28/delhi-by-the-book/ Just another WordPress site Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:58:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ::: Quotable Quotes ::: http://razarumi.com/2008/07/28/delhi-by-the-book/#comment-13085 ::: Quotable Quotes ::: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:31:43 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/?p=1144#comment-13085 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] "Visas and borders obfuscate my affinities; shared histories are challenged by communalists and extremists. And, I write a book to cross boundaries and tread zones that officialdom cannot appropriate." ~ Raza Rumi, Delhi by the book full article here [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] "Visas and borders obfuscate my affinities; shared histories are challenged by communalists and extremists. And, I write a book to cross boundaries and tread zones that officialdom cannot appropriate." ~ Raza Rumi, Delhi by the book full article here [...]

]]> By: Frank Huzur, new Delhi http://razarumi.com/2008/07/28/delhi-by-the-book/#comment-6276 Frank Huzur, new Delhi Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:23:09 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/?p=1144#comment-6276 Dear Rumi, Rummaging through glitter of your enchanting constructions over Delhi is quite an experience. Your words, each one of them, are breathing with redeeming power, and are pregnant with hope and joy. Keep up the flame flaring up Much success Frank Huzur, new Delhi Dear Rumi,
Rummaging through glitter of your enchanting constructions over Delhi is quite an experience. Your words, each one of them, are breathing with redeeming power, and are pregnant with hope and joy. Keep up the flame flaring up
Much success
Frank Huzur, new Delhi

]]> By: ghazala http://razarumi.com/2008/07/28/delhi-by-the-book/#comment-6085 ghazala Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:06:58 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/?p=1144#comment-6085 just as there are many who are not aware of delhi's heritage and history, there are many who are... and there are many like me who are interested and are constantly discovering. it takes a special perspective to see some things and delhi of malls and multiplexes obscures another delhi- of urdu and mir. if one couldn't or didn't see it, doesn't mean it has ceased existing. and... the delhi of english, book readings, theatre performances, exhibitions, documentary film clubs, seminars, shopping and eating out- is also a living, breathing, real delhi. so is delhi of construction workers, pheri wallahs, house maids and the homeless. its all a matter of where you are standing while looking and who you are standing with. just as there are many who are not aware of delhi’s heritage and history, there are many who are… and there are many like me who are interested and are constantly discovering. it takes a special perspective to see some things and delhi of malls and multiplexes obscures another delhi- of urdu and mir. if one couldn’t or didn’t see it, doesn’t mean it has ceased existing.

and… the delhi of english, book readings, theatre performances, exhibitions, documentary film clubs, seminars, shopping and eating out- is also a living, breathing, real delhi.

so is delhi of construction workers, pheri wallahs, house maids and the homeless.

its all a matter of where you are standing while looking and who you are standing with.

]]> By: Shueyb Gandapur http://razarumi.com/2008/07/28/delhi-by-the-book/#comment-6082 Shueyb Gandapur Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:17:36 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/?p=1144#comment-6082 Teri kattan wali jeeve ~ Larriyan wattan wali jeeve... Power be to you for weaving a beautiful fabric. Teri kattan wali jeeve ~ Larriyan wattan wali jeeve…

Power be to you for weaving a beautiful fabric.

]]> By: Dastagir http://razarumi.com/2008/07/28/delhi-by-the-book/#comment-6035 Dastagir Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:01:12 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/?p=1144#comment-6035 HATRED DESTROYS ITS PRACTITIONER in the end. In the short term, sadism is a very consuming passion. When a group of people / community / nation is injected with hatred, an enemy is manufactured, the "us" and "them" syndrome comes into play. Initially sadism provides great comfort to the perpetuator(s); languages are destroyed / buildings are demolished / books are burnt... and the sadist (be it the Taliban in Afghanistan or the Hindu Taliban/RSS in India) feels : he has accomplished the task of wiping off something that human civilisation had accomplished. In the bargain, he destroys his own country, its ethos, its buildings and its history. He cries later... after destroying it... burning it... cuz collective consciousness / libraries / historic buildings... all of these depict or narrate the advancement of human intellect. History should never be tampered. It destroys a nation ! Nations consumed by hatred can not grow. They can never reach their full potential. You pour garbage on some historic monument, because its the grave of a certain Muslim King ! (Stereotyped as evil... without giving a damn to history). You manufacture history and sell this poison thru tabloids, hate-speech.... and produce a nation that goes on a destruction spree. The task is accomplished ! and the mobs are happy. Mobocracy is in full play... but then think about it this way. You destroyed the History... the historical monuments... the language.. the library... You destroyed the Tourism Industry. You destroyed Arts / Sciences / Research of centuries. God save one from Hatred. It is a consuming passion... worst than AIDS. In the end, it leads to total destruction. HATRED DESTROYS ITS PRACTITIONER in the end. In the short term, sadism is a very consuming passion. When a group of people / community / nation is injected with hatred, an enemy is manufactured, the “us” and “them” syndrome comes into play. Initially sadism provides great comfort to the perpetuator(s); languages are destroyed / buildings are demolished / books are burnt… and the sadist (be it the Taliban in Afghanistan or the Hindu Taliban/RSS in India) feels : he has accomplished the task of wiping off something that human civilisation had accomplished. In the bargain, he destroys his own country, its ethos, its buildings and its history. He cries later… after destroying it… burning it… cuz collective consciousness / libraries / historic buildings… all of these depict or narrate the advancement of human intellect. History should never be tampered. It destroys a nation ! Nations consumed by hatred can not grow. They can never reach their full potential.

You pour garbage on some historic monument, because its the grave of a certain Muslim King ! (Stereotyped as evil… without giving a damn to history). You manufacture history and sell this poison thru tabloids, hate-speech…. and produce a nation that goes on a destruction spree.

The task is accomplished ! and the mobs are happy. Mobocracy is in full play… but then think about it this way. You destroyed the History… the historical monuments… the language.. the library… You destroyed the Tourism Industry. You destroyed Arts / Sciences / Research of centuries. God save one from Hatred. It is a consuming passion… worst than AIDS. In the end, it leads to total destruction.

]]> By: IMeMy http://razarumi.com/2008/07/28/delhi-by-the-book/#comment-5974 IMeMy Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:41:50 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/?p=1144#comment-5974 "Writing IS a liberating experience!" ...helps one to confront the ghosts of the past in the light of an evolved present. I was in New Delhi on a visit a week ago and as always the experience both unsettles me and humbles me at the same time. I look forward to seeing Delhi through your eyes; perhaps it'll give me an equanimity in perception and I'll be able to see the grandeur of the ancient city that once was. “Writing IS a liberating experience!” …helps one to confront the ghosts of the past in the light of an evolved present.

I was in New Delhi on a visit a week ago and as always the experience both unsettles me and humbles me at the same time. I look forward to seeing Delhi through your eyes; perhaps it’ll give me an equanimity in perception and I’ll be able to see the grandeur of the ancient city that once was.

]]> By: Swati http://razarumi.com/2008/07/28/delhi-by-the-book/#comment-5968 Swati Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:04:51 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/?p=1144#comment-5968 Heartening to see someone write about my home-city..Delhi is quite a cultural and architectural amalgamation.Unfortunately, as you point out, not a lot of people are fully aware of the history and heritage of the city with knowledge coming to a standstill at the 'rebuilt seven times' part. Goodluck with your venture ! Looking forward to reading your book. Heartening to see someone write about my home-city..Delhi is quite a cultural and architectural amalgamation.Unfortunately, as you point out, not a lot of people are fully aware of the history and heritage of the city with knowledge coming to a standstill at the
‘rebuilt seven times’ part.

Goodluck with your venture ! Looking forward to reading your book.

]]> By: Mehmal http://razarumi.com/2008/07/28/delhi-by-the-book/#comment-5919 Mehmal Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:09:53 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/?p=1144#comment-5919 Raza, you're soooo right about Delhi, I felt exactly the same way when I went there. I am eager to read your book whenever it comes out, good luck! Raza, you’re soooo right about Delhi, I felt exactly the same way when I went there. I am eager to read your book whenever it comes out, good luck!

]]> By: Meher http://razarumi.com/2008/07/28/delhi-by-the-book/#comment-5874 Meher Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:44:51 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/?p=1144#comment-5874 My best wishes for this endeavor of yours. My best wishes for this endeavor of yours.

]]> By: Sidhusaaheb http://razarumi.com/2008/07/28/delhi-by-the-book/#comment-5867 Sidhusaaheb Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:56:27 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/?p=1144#comment-5867 If I remember correctly, all that I had read in school history books, Delhi, as we know it now, has been built and re-built at least seven times. I wish you all the best for this noble endeavour. :) If I remember correctly, all that I had read in school history books, Delhi, as we know it now, has been built and re-built at least seven times.

I wish you all the best for this noble endeavour. :)

]]> By: Twilight Fairy http://razarumi.com/2008/07/28/delhi-by-the-book/#comment-5823 Twilight Fairy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:57:14 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/?p=1144#comment-5823 All the best with the book! All the best with the book!

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